Today David & Katrinna visited Bay City Central High School with Craig (inbound to Australia) we visited many classrooms, students were given the opportunity to ask questions, we also saw vocational class rooms in Auto shop (more like a TAFE training room as there were full auto panel facilities with cars inside) Drama auditorium 1000+ seat capacity, Metal Shop with all welding bays (again like a TAFE room), also spoke with Drama teacher & Careers Counsellor who gave Katrinna a great insite into their vocational programs/work experience & co-op workplacement programs.
We then went to the Bay Arenac Career Centre, this facility was amazing, state of the art again like TAFE I would say even better, having auto shops - doing some community repairs, housing construction - they build a real house & sell it with funds going back into the Centre, all facets of engineering, childcare (fully functioning centre), Nursing, Vet Facilities, Rehab & Occupational Therapy, Forensic & Police facilities, Commercial Cookery, Business Studies, IT, to name a few. This is utilised by 7 local schools where Y11 & Y12 students participate 3 hours per day weekly in vocational studies which lead to careers/apprenticeships or College/Uni. They get both High School & College credit for their passing participation. They also participate in workplacements in their in Y12.
Tonight is a team dinner in Saginaw - Craig & Yvonne are taking us there.
Tried american mashed potato - so so so much better it was yellow but yum!!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic & very informative day.
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I am so glad that you and David enjoyed your day with Craig. I kind of like hanging out with him too. I can't waiting until tonight. Craig and I are trying to give you all as much excitement as you gave us!!! But remember... what happens in Michigan must STAY IN MICHIGAN!!
taa taa for now.
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